'Empire' Insults To Help You Channel Cookie Lyon & Take Down Your Enemies Like A Queen

The worst thing in the world is having a disagreement with someone, and then being unable to think of a comeback for hours or even days later. Empire's Cookie Lyon has never had that issue. The Lyon matriarch is extremely quick on her feet, and so witty that her comebacks and retorts seem effortless. (It's like she keeps them logged and categorized in her head for future reference.) The thing that makes her such an amazing character is her willingness to always tell the truth, no matter how it affects those around her. I’m certainly not brave enough to always express everything that I’m thinking, so Cookie should be commended. Though Cookie can be brash and bold, she doesn’t intentionally insult people unless she is provoked, so you'd better keep that in mind before you insult people like Cookie Lyon would.

The thing I admire most about Cookie is the fact that she doesn’t believe in playing nice just for the sake of it. She’s a woman who never thinks she’s being presumptuous, because she realizes that her thoughts and opinions are valid. She also doesn’t accept just any type of treatment. She’s not afraid to speak out when someone has wronged her, no matter what it may cost her. The characters of Empire have had to learn the hard way not to come for Cookie, because she will certainly send them back where they came from. We could all learn something from Empire’s Queen.

Here are some tips on how to craft the perfect zingers to knock your enemies down a peg or two, Cookie Lyon style.

Make The Shade Very Clear

"No more rude than that anchorwoman haircut you slap on your head."

Reinvent The 'Yo Mama' Insults

"[I'm] someone who would have never gave birth to your ugly ass."

I'd never recommend insulting someone's mother, but Cookie has perfected a roundabout way to do so.

Cookie Lyon is certainly not the most politically correct character on Empire, but she definitely knows her value. If you don't learn anything else from the fast talking vixen, then you should at least learn how to speak up for yourself. Only you can define who you are.